Weekend Stakes Roundup – Triple Crown Runners Reunite in Haskell
Written by trackmasterplus on July 29, 2010 – 4:40 pm -A few weeks ago we speculated about the big purses at Monmouth drawing horses away from Saratoga. One of the “deepest” Haskell fields ever will face the starter on Sunday, and from the looks of things it stands to be a great betting race as well. Derby winner Super Saver and Preakness winner Lookin’ At Lucky meet again in a rubber match, joined by respective runners up Ice Box and First Dude who will look to turn the tables. They’ll be joined by four others including a pair of Kiaran McLaughlin runners Trappe Shot and Uptowncharleybrown, either of whom could spring an upset here.
The “other” Grade 1 race on the weekend tab is the $500,000 Diana Handicap at 1 1/8 miles on the grass at Saratoga. The field is led by 2008 Champion Turf Female Forever Together, who will be challenged by Proviso and Maram.
Also at Saratoga on Saturday is the Grade 2 $500,000 Jim Dandy Stakes which looks like a pretty wide open field of nine going 9 panels on the dirt. Keep an eye on Steinbeck, who is making his first US start for the Aidan O’Brien stable. Belmont runner up Fly Down might be the one to beat here, but is by no means a mortal lock. Also worth some longshot potential is undefeated Stormy’s Majesty who looks like he’ll be a big factor as a late blooming 3-year-old.
Del Mar has one Grade 2 race on tap this weekend, the $200,000 San Diego Handicap which has attracted a pretty nice field of older males including Richard’s Kid, Tres Borrachos, Battle of Hastings, Mythical Power and our pick in this one, Dakota Phone. Most of these guys are prepping for the $1M Pacific Classic on August 28.
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